My luggage was lost en route to and from the Bahamas. And my trip back to Chicago was anything but smooth… But aside from my travel nightmares (which I’ve come to expect these days), everything else was gravy!

Thanks to the rock star folks at Party City, the Wyndham Nassau Resort, the Zimmerman Agency, and celebrity event designer and wedding plannerSamantha Goldberg (who is also Party City’s spokesperson and event expert), I had the opportunity to attend my very first “Fam” (Familiarity Tour). And lucky me, the location for this 3-day bridal extravaganza happened to be in the beautiful Bahamas. Start to finish, it was picture perfect!

From the beachside rehearsal dinner luau, to the impeccably coordinated bridal shower brunch, to the grand finale wedding reception, this was an experience of a lifetime. And not only that, but I return home armed with an arsenal of wedding planning ideas for our fashionista brides-to-be who are planning on a frugalista budget. So buckle up, ladies! I cannot wait to show off my new bag of tricks!

Party City and Samantha Goldberg- you can plan my wedding any day of the week! Your creativity, flair for design, and incredible hospitality knocked my socks off!